Personal loans in Washington, AR

A personal loan in Washington is priced from your credit file and income, not from the fact that the city holds 90 people. The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 4.3% decline in Washington.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

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Washington is home to roughly 90 people and stands 460th by size out of 500 Census places in Arkansas. Use the calculator on this page to price an amount and term before you commit in Washington. A single loan can carry different costs on either side of a state line, and Washington sits on the Arkansas side of that line. The closest larger city is Hope, AR about 9 miles away.

Borrowing in Washington: the local picture

What follows is Washington's place in the Census record, alongside the Arkansas rules that govern a personal loan made here.

Getting a loan in Washington

Washington is a sparsely settled community of about 90 people, with 62 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. Whether Washington has a local branch or not, a Arkansas-licensed lender can serve its 90 people online on the same terms. The nearest bigger place is Hope, AR about 9 miles away.

Arkansas consumer-lending rules applied in Washington

Every row below records a Arkansas rule, its publisher and its retrieval date — the same rules a Washington lender must follow.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorArkansas State Bank Department
Source says: "The Department is charged with regulating state-chartered commercial banks with main offices in Arkansas".
Arkansas State Bank Department
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusNot permitted — all storefront payday lending eliminated; the Attorney General has worked to eliminate all forms of payday lending since 2008
Source says: "the Attorney General's office has worked to eliminate all forms of payday lending in Arkansas"; "all storefront payday loan operations in Arkansas have been shut down".
Arkansas Attorney General — Consumer Protection Division
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingSee the latest published figure
value_text left null: the State Bank Department does not publish a consumer small-loan license rate schedule that could be verified; storefront payday lending has been eliminated (see Payday lending status). See the linked regulator page for the licensee categories it supervises.
Arkansas State Bank Department
as of 2026-09-16

Steps to take before a Washington loan

Complete these steps first when you borrow in Washington (90 residents):

  1. Pull your credit reports first and correct any error before a lender sees the file.
  2. Run the numbers on the personal loan calculator so you know the payment before you apply.
  3. Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
  4. Confirm the lender holds a Arkansas licence by checking the regulator named above.
  5. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing.
  6. Make sure the new payment leaves room in a budget you already keep.
  7. Choose a term you can live with; stretching it lowers the payment but raises total interest.

The process is identical across Arkansas; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Washington holds 90 people.

Land, water and location for Washington

Inside Washington's boundaries lie about 1.0 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. With 90 residents, the land area yields roughly 89 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Little Rock, is roughly 100 miles away. Washington has 62 larger places within a 50-mile radius. The 100-mile radius contains 205 larger places.

Washington's place among Arkansas's 500 places

Against Arkansas's other places, Washington accounts for about 0.0% of the state's population and ranks 460th of 500 by size. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Washington stands 427th among Arkansas's 500 places — roughly the 15th percentile. Its roughly 89 residents per square mile place it 463rd among Arkansas's places. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 4 residents.

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Washington if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Washington is the same as anywhere in Arkansas.
What loan size can I expect in Washington?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Washington?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Washington cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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